“The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) is co-funded by the Irish Government, through the Department of Rural and Community Development, and the European Social Fund Plus under the Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training (EIST) Programme 2021 -2027. It is overseen locally by Monaghan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) with support from Monaghan County Council”
“Tá an Clár um Chuimsiú Sóisialta agus Gníomhachtú Pobail (SICAP) cómhaoinithe ag Rialtas na hÉireann, tríd an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Ciste Sóisialta na hEorpa Plus faoin gClár Fostaíochta, Cuimsiú, Scileanna agus Oiliúna (EIST) 2021 -2027. Tá sé á mhaoirsiú go háitiúil ag Coiste Forbhartha Pobail Áitiúil (CFPÁ) Mhuineacháin le tacaíocht ó Comhairle Chontae Mhuineacháin”
“Tá an Clár um Chuimsiú Sóisialta agus Gníomhachtú Pobail (SICAP) cómhaoinithe ag Rialtas na hÉireann, tríd an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Ciste Sóisialta na hEorpa Plus faoin gClár Fostaíochta, Cuimsiú, Scileanna agus Oiliúna (EIST) 2021 -2027. Tá sé á mhaoirsiú go háitiúil ag Coiste Forbhartha Pobail Áitiúil (CFPÁ) Mhuineacháin le tacaíocht ó Comhairle Chontae Mhuineacháin”
What is the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP)?
SICAP is the governments Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme. It aims to tackle poverty, social exclusion and long-term unemployment through local engagement and partnership between disadvantaged individuals, community organisations and public sector agencies.The SICAP contract for County Monaghan is managed by the Monaghan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC), with Monaghan Integrated Development as the Programme Implementer.
The Programme has 2 Goals:
Goal 1: Supporting Communities
We support local communities and groups to identify and address social inclusion and equality issues.
We support local communities and groups to identify and address social inclusion and equality issues.
Does your community need support?
* Setting up a group.
* Accessing funding.
* Hosting a community event/meeting.
* Developing governance skills.
* Planning for the community.
* Doing community research.
* Setting up a group.
* Accessing funding.
* Hosting a community event/meeting.
* Developing governance skills.
* Planning for the community.
* Doing community research.
We can provide advice and support. For more information – click here: SICAP Community Group Supports
Goal 2: Supporting Individuals
We work with individuals to help them to identify and take the steps to improve their quality of life and wellbeing and to access lifelong learning opportunities.
Do you need support with?
* Working out your next steps.
* Building your confidence.
* Finding out about your rights and entitlements.
* Exploring your educational options.
* Accessing other services.
We provide a one-to-one confidential support and advice service to help you reach your full potential. For more information - click here: SICAP Individual Supports
Are you unemployed and would like to explore the option of becoming self-employed?
Do you need help?
* Exploring a business idea.
* Accessing relevant enterprise training.
* Applying for the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance.
* Exploring a business idea.
* Accessing relevant enterprise training.
* Applying for the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance.
* Exploring the reality of self-employment.
Our Enterprise Support Service provides one-to-one confidential support. For more information - click here: SICAP Enterprise Support.
The video below tells about one type of SICAP support
